NYRR Hall of Fame to Honor Fred Lebow and Grete Waitz

Today, the New York Road Runners announced that New York City Marathon founder Fred Lebow and nine-time winner Grete Waitz would make up the inaugural class of inductees into the NYRR Hall of Fame.

The two will be honored during the Marathon Opening Ceremony on the evening of Friday, November 4. The ceremony will be open to the public. The Hall of Fame induction will become an annual event, with banners representing the inductees to line the path to the finish in future years.

"Today is just the first step in honoring all of the legendary figures who, through their triumph and contributions, have made NYRR and the Marathon what they are today," said NYRR CEO and president Mary Wittenberg.